by Dance Magazine | Feb 18, 2020 | Uncategorized
Since her high-profile move from The Royal Ballet to English National Ballet in 2013, Romanian star Alina Cojocaru has been quietly forging her own path. In addition to creating major roles at ENB, including in Akram Khan’s Giselle, the beloved 38-year-old...
by Courtney Escoyne For Dance Magazine | Apr 25, 2019 | News
I caught a preview screening of The White Crow earlier this week at New York City’s 92Y, and I have to say: Even with a solid grasp of dance history and a smattering of film studies knowledge, I had some questions when the credits rolled. The Ralph...
by Rachel Hellwig | May 21, 2018 | Just for fun, Videos, Viral Videos
Few things are more powerful for promoting ballet performances than captivating trailers—especially in today’s visually-focused, digitally-connected world. We’ve rounded up some eye-catching ads from seasons past and present that not only make us wish we...
by Rachel Hellwig | May 21, 2018 | Just for fun
Few things are more powerful for promoting ballet performances than captivating trailers—especially in today’s visually-focused, digitally-connected world. We’ve rounded up some eye-catching ads from seasons past and present that not only make us...
by Julia Guiheen | Jul 26, 2017 | Profiles, TBT
We’ve all dreamt of it: dancing a romantic pas de deux with your real-life love interest. Alina Cojocaru and Johan Kobborg have done it countless times as one of ballet’s most beloved on- and offstage couples. In this immaculate 2003 performance with The...
by Nicole Loeffler-Gladstone | Apr 4, 2016 | Company Life
Fresh off the heels of Aurélie Dupont’s appointment as artistic director at the Paris Opéra Ballet, and Julie Kent’s appointment to the same position at The Washington Ballet, further changes are hitting the ballet world. This morning Johan Kobborg,...
by Amy Brandt | Dec 7, 2015 | Company Life
Johan Kobborg and Alina Cojocaru in Romeo and Juliet. Photo by Elliott Franks, via Instagram When Johan Kobborg took over as artistic director of the Romanian National Ballet after retiring from The Royal Ballet in 2013, he vowed to heighten the Bucharest-based...
by Pointe Magazine | Nov 20, 2014 | Career, Profiles
This story originally appeared in the December 2014/January 2015 issue of Pointe. Steven McRae Commanding presence: McRae in Ashton’s Rhapsody Tristan Kenton, Courtesy ROH The Royal Ballet’s Steven McRae danced with a power and speed most people would...